Emergency-horseshoe.



G. 1). SNELL. EMERGENCY HORSESHOE. APPLICATION FILED D120. 17, 1909.

Patented May 16, '1911.

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Witmeooeo G. D. SNELL. EMERGENCY- HORSESHOB. APPLICATION FILED 1130.17, 1909.

Patented May 16, 1911.

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GEORGE D. SNELL, 0F DENVER, COLORADO.

EMERGENCY-HORSESHOE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 17, 1909.

Patented May 16, 1911.

Serial No. 523,723.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE D. SNELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city and county of Denver and State of Colorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Emergency Horseshoes; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in horseshoes and consists of an auxiliary or emergency shoe adapted to be applied to the foot of the horse underneath the regular shoe, the auxiliary shoe being equipped with sharp calks of such length as to prevent the dull calks of the regular shoe from coming in contact with the slippery surface of the ground or pavement.

My improved device is so constructed that a it may be quickly attached and detached by fastening or unfastening, as the case may be, two straps which are equipped with buckles for the purpose.

My auxiliary or emergency horseshoe is laterally adjustable, whereby it may be adapted to fit any horseshoe.

Having briefly outlined my improved construction, I will proceed to describe the same in detail, reference being made to the accompanying drawing in which is illustrated an embodiment thereof.

In this drawing: Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved construction shown in use. Fig. 2 is an underneath view of the same. Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 33, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a section taken on the line H, Fig. 2. Figs. 5 and 6 illustrate the two members of the shoe detached. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of one of the calked members of the emergency shoe.

The same reference characters indicate the same parts in all the views.

Let the numeral 5 designate the main or permanent shoe which is of the regular shape, being provided with toe and heel calks 6 and 7 respectively. These calks are shown dull, since it is assumed that when my improved emergency device is applied that the calks of the ordinary shoe are too dull to afford the necessary protection against slipping.

The emergency shoe consists of two members 8, each consisting of a plate 9 having upwardly turned flanges 10, secured to a leather housing 12 by means of rivets 13, the housing 12 being equipped with straps 14: provided with buckles 15, the straps being secured to the leather housing members by rivets 16. Each plate 9 is also equipped with a bar 17 secured to the plate member by a screw 18. This bar has downwardly turned sharp calks 19 which pass through openings 20 formed in the plate member at its forward and rear extremities. As the openings 20 are of a size to fit the calks, and the body of the bar extends above the plate member, a single centrally located fastening screw will usually be suflicient for securing purposes, though a number of screws may be employed if desired.

Each plate member 8 may have a number of openings 21, whereby the two plate members may be made to overlap each other more or less, as may be desired, according to the size of the shoe and foot to which they are applied. When properly adjusted the plates are secured in place by small bolts 22 to which nuts 23 are applied. In order to readjust the device it is only necessary to remove the nuts 23 and regulate the plate members to fit either a smaller or a larger shoe, as circumstances may require.

These shoes, as heretofore indicated, are only intended for use in an emergency and the calks are always sharp. In the event that the ground or pavement becomes so slippery that the calks of the regular shoe will not hold, these emergency shoes may be applied underneath the main shoe, the housing being brought up around the hoof of the animal on opposite sides, the device being secured by the straps which cross each other on either side of the foot, one being fastened in front and the other in the rear, the latter being located just below the fet lock. After the shoe has performed its function during the day, it may be detached from the foot of the animal at night and not put on again until it may be required.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A horseshoe composed of two plate members adapted to overlap at their adjacent edges, and having a number of perforations arranged in alinement transversely of the plate members on their overlapping edges, the said perforations being adapted to register for adjustment purposes, and means passed through the said perforations for holding the two plate members together, a bar detachably applied to each plate, and having calks projecting below the said plates, and a housing applied to the plates and equipped with means for fastening the device to the hoof of the animal, substantially as described.

2. The combination with an ordinary horseshoe, of an auxiliary shoe extending below the main shoe and comprising two plates adapted to overlap at their adjacent edges, the two plates having a number of perforations arranged in alinement transversely of the plates on their overlapping edges, the said perforations being adapted to register for ad ustment purposes, means passed through the registering perforations for holding the plates together, the said 2 plates having flanges projecting above the bottom of the hoof 011 the outside, a bar detachably applied to each plate, and having calks projecting below the plates, and means for securing the auxiliary shoe to the hoof of 25 Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. C. 

